Imperium

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Imperium

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Released Aug 19, 2016

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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An idealistic FBI agent (Daniel Radcliffe) goes under cover to infiltrate a white supremacist group that's plotting an act of terror.

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Critics Consensus

The unsettling Imperium boasts troublingly timely themes and a talented cast led by Daniel Radcliffe as an undercover FBI agent infiltrating a ring of white supremacists.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

It seems unnervingly accurate for anxious times.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 30, 2016

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Kate Taylor

Globe and Mail

As the baddies get nicer - or at least quieter - the plot slackens and Ragussis plods his way through a transparent three-act structure towards a less-than-thrilling denouement.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 30, 2016

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Jim Slotek

Toronto Sun

In the end, Imperium is fairly gripping entertainment that overcomes its faults. It brings nothing new to the table. But chalk up another unlikely win for Radcliffe.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 29, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film fails to engage because of its miscast leading man and its unsuccessful attempts to elevate itself above a standard undercover cop yarn.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

Imperium feels like a vehicle for Radcliffes range, an uncomfortable and competent drama thats most memorable for showing a very different side to its star.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 18, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Instead of exploring the psychopathology of hatred and anti-Semitism in the United States it is content to play as a thriller and little else.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 1, 2021

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Dave C

A generally well put together film trying to show a little of essentially how easy it is to be manipulated, to have your views and beliefs altered, and to reform your core values as a result. The exploration in terms of characters and personalities is lacking, which does leave the story slacking somewhat. However, with strong performances driven by good writing and experience, this is a very watchable film with some real nuggets if you look for them

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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David M

As our hero gets deeper undercover, his lies get more clever. He continues to turn over clues to find new people and new dangers. Just when every lead appears to come to a dead end he makes a profound discovery - that bark or no bark, all dogs have the potential to bite.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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Eye C

The only thing that feels odd it’s the ending but the movie is hard in what it speaks about. I like it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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Tibor F

Watched half of it, and that was okay. And I could not tell myself why am I watching this, so I simply stopped watching, and I did not feel any remorse. I don't have a clue what the ending is, never looked it up, and this is very rare. There is no story, no mystery whatsoever.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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velda w

Extremely powerful. Very unsettling. Thought provoking. Daniel Radcliffe best role I have seen him in since Harry Potter. Wonderfully superb cast. Toni Collette, great supporting role. Very absorbing and a great pace. Very interwoven story, and a seriously brave individual. I never knew there was so much reading out their on white supremacy - scary!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/23

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Mattgo90

I enjoyed this movie. It was fun watching a crime drama where there was no doubt that the criminals in the movie were actually criminals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

An idealistic FBI agent (Daniel Radcliffe) goes under cover to infiltrate a white supremacist group that's plotting an act of terror.

Director: Daniel Ragussis
Producer: Ty Walker, Simon Taufique, Dennis Lee, Daniel Ragussis
Screenwriter: Daniel Ragussis
Distributor: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co: Grindstone Entertainment Group
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2016
Runtime: 1h 48m

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